New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-02

At ~ tho boanttful supper wss fpread Thres
t s.s s' f S:SS s.S a: :s
varieties and sises, for every mAtron had been
naked pS fsT 81 hsF and Fowl q
sorts and the American hog dished mp ~
various ways were the meats: and
the variety Of pies. cakes cookies ana dSughnT% rus
young people ate first and the elders waited on
them. The host passed mp and down the sides tell
ing the guests to Jest roach raound and h0p them
Jon'than called loudly to the cooks to bring. him
"some chicken g'blets with plenty o SOP ne
took the bones in both hands az ne ate p
seemed to be the life of the table, and between the
intervals of crowding things INTO his mouth deliy-
cred time.honored jokes oeeStlng TO passing o .ns
and offering the salt to that one "oause he's too
fresh"
Hs gayety seemed to be rather forced
easy under her mothers eye she did not appear
happy even at Jon'thans witticisms. which set the
rest of the table IN roar and nibeed only g Pc
hands stiffly projected
After awhile JON than declared that there would
be misery IN his innards' if he ate any more ana
dancing room. The elders took their turn. and then
the host of children had to be attended to-
smoking and chewing, aid discussing shearing and
haying. few couples had strayed OUT among Inc
roses.
mother could keep watch of her; but Phebe mo-
ticed that once when the widow had gone to tho
kitchen for supplies Cindy rose up quickly and very
other girl, and insisted on changing seats with
her. telling her friend that she would take cold
in the draught. and that she. Cindy. was going TO
walk around little. The dr0wsy friend TOOK the
place and wrap and nestled IN the shadow hait
asleep. Cndy meantime passed ont into the yard.
and fash of light showed Phebe that Jon'than
was waiting for her. .
Phebe smiled quietly as she watched the widows
occasional glance of satisfaction at the hgure Ia
the red shawl and thought how Cindy and JON
than must be enjoying the stolen talk III the gar
den; for what heart does not sympathize with
An bour passed on Babies deprived Of lawful
sleep at this birthday dissipation, set mp lamenfa-
tions here and there Older children cuddled GOWN
in corners, curled up under the benches ga
people were doing and yawning. Mature WIZ ue,
handing her due OF rest Irom tnese hoiu-"oih'"s
paIty-goers. ,, A. r
per- now came in, and seeing the lethargy that had
fallen on the jewellers, set TO work 10 rouse them
up again: for the party must last TIL daybreas'
Inc later the hour breaking up. the more fascnat-
ing would the enjoyments of the occasion be sup
posed by the country around.
"Come on. You 6ddlers." cried the CHEEKY dame.
~ Now. gals and fceIs. rousc up les see some
hoein' down like we used to hev back in ole Mis-
souri, when | was young. Come JOnthan! Come
an help me chirk EN- up again
JON than Jobthanl' was the cry on all sides.
making in the garden must stop VariiY, there
can't be no doin's thaout Jonthan The popular
man must work 20 sustain his reputation; ana
Jon'than must tear himself away from hIs lady
love, while other men can loiter az long as they
wish"
Bnt Phebes missing was cut short By the excite
ment that ensned when no Jonth1n answered the
repeated calls. and no one seemed TO know where
he was.
.-'spect most likely him an Cindys out sParkin'
In some corner" This from the owner OF the seven
head O gals none of whom were ever troubled Dy
admirers.
The widow had entered just IN time 10 hear the
remark "Don't be- quite so glib 10 speak of your
neighbors ml'an" she said. with ominous polite
ness MY Cindy's been setiin' IN that corner ever
sence supper" aud she turned for confirmation OF
the fact just the glri IN Cindy red shawl rubbed
her ewes and stood uD.
WHAT cred the widow. amazed, "Deely.
where'd you gt that shavlf
The girl explained that Cindy had lent ~ 70 her
saving she was going to walk around while. and
had then passed outside. e,
Sone Que else had seen CIndy aud Jon'than talk
= Cindy, Cindy~ shricked the mother
from the door Half dozen children took up the
or, but only the echoes answered.
The widow turned a yellowish white. and the inc
OF her lips grew tremulous. bat she did not break
see ef his wagons gone" she gaspcd. group
Yes clean gonel" was tho shout.
"Sloped. by the eternal jcewnacker. crieG OLD
Pap Lsraway.
her apron to her eyes Then she rallied. hey We
got TO be foered an stopped If IL takes the turkey
raisn' and the hog KILN. don't care ef she IL
twenty -three. Eve got more to say bout who she
shall marry than any law that ever was made
winch o. you men wants to earn honest money by
siartln' after themf
grand consultation: JonesvIlle Bartlett Springs
or Coiusv (which was the destination lhe
wagon had rolled away on the soft grass, and the
rising moon could give no hints as 10 tracks
The men who were TO give chase seemed 10
make a thousand delays-to paIlcy. 10 dispute.
Was il to gave the fug,,tlves chance IL was
PLAIN that the shiftless Jontban was fayorie, and
the widow more feared than loved.
just as the widow giving the final directions
about bringing Cindy straight home wherever they
caught her and warning all officers and ministers
not TO dare marry her, another delay occurred
Some one said that the fiddlers mad not been paid
and that Jon'than must have the money. IL was
dancers to held pay for the music. Jon than was
the collector. and when last interviewed had seven
dollars for the purpose.
He's taken the iddlerB money TO go on on his
tower" said the prophets.
"Oh do hurry mp and keich them! implored
the widow. ." He may strike the railroad an
go off to Sacramento, an then III never git my
Cindy."
Al last the pursuers moved along each bound for
different town. and the guests were lett TO discuss
the matter
OF course all the old ladies had suspected this all
along. joni hans friends had known for quite a
while that he was up 70 something. and every body
was wise now that the thing had happened.
"Well. Scrapey.' said some one 10 the fiddler
" when do you expect 10 see your seven dollarsi
"when bob-tailed flies
Makes food mnce pies
said the poetcal musician. We'll make 'em q
present of that, won't we, Simpf"
Mought WE'LL" growled the other. Wed
never git IT nohow an It's jest as cheap to call II
gift as TO call II a debt"
Well, don't gredre it TO set 'em up." main
tanned the cheerful Scrapev. JOn'than's helped
US through manya dance, IAN don't sposc he'll
swear off dancin' cause he's got lnarried-that is
eff he gifts married He may git captured before he
gifts spced."
mo danger that Jonthan III be caught said
another "The boys like him too well. They'll be
bound TO have a breakdown or somethin', even If
they come III sight of him."
The widow inside now. sobbng bitterly.
while the other women in groups discussed the
events the night had brought forth. and the past
of the lovers generally. Phebe was trying to con
sole The mother for none Of the other women seemed
to have anything. soothing or otherwise, to say to
her.
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